Indicator 8.1.1 of 3: Number of eligible individuals who receive services under the program: The number of American Indians with disabilities who receive services under the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services program will increase.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

The number of individuals who received vocational rehabilitation services under an individualized plan for employment

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1997

2,617

1998

3,423

1999

3,186

3,750

2000

4,148

3,730

2001

4,473

4,350

2002

4,500

Status: Unable to judge

Progress: Progress on these objectives is expected to reflect the targets established for FY2002

Explanation: The FY2002 data is expected to be available and clean for purposes of reporting by February of 2003. RSA is still in the process of developing a standardized data collection and reporting system. The system has been modified to meet the anticipated requirements of programs results in the OMB Program Assessment Rating Tool. At this time, OMB is reviewing the reporting system. It is still hoped that the Department will be able to have the resources to implement the system and that the system will be implemented to provide 2003 data.

Limitations: Data are self-reported and not standardized. Prior to the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, the Department did not have clear authority to collect routine performance data and very limited information was available on the operation and performance of these projects.

Improvements: RSA has developed a standardized data collection and reporting system. The system has been modified to meet the anticipated requirements of programs results in the OMB Program Assessment Rating Tool. The Notice of Proposed Information Collection Request was published in the Federal Register/Vol.67, No. 151 /page 50875 on August 6, 2002. After comments are received, evaluated and changes made if necessary, OMB will review the reporting system. It is hoped that the Department will be able to have the resources to implement the system and that the system will be implemented to provide 2003 data. The first comprehensive evaluation of the AIVRS has been completed and is in the process of being implemented.

Indicator 8.1.2 of 3: Number of eligible individuals who achieve employment outcomes: The total number of American Indians with disabilities who exit the program after receiving vocational rehabilitation services under an individualized plan for employment and achieve an employment outcome will increase.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

The number of individuals who achieved an employed outcome

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1997

530

1998

598

1999

678

715

2000

951

765

2001

1,088

980

2002

1,000

Status: Unable to judge

Progress: Progress on these objectives is expected to reflect the targets established for FY2002.

Explanation: The FY2002 data is expected to be available and clean for purposes of reporting by February of 2003.RSA is still in the process of developing a standardized data collection and reporting system. The system has been modified to meet the anticipated requirements of programs results in the OMB Program Assessment Rating Tool. At this time, OMB is reviewing the reporting system. It is still hoped that the Department will be able to have the resources to implement the system and that the system will be implemented to provide 2003 data.

Indicator 8.1.3 of 3: Percentage of individuals who leave the program with employment outcomes: By the end of FY 2001, at least 61 percent of all eligible individuals who exit the program after receiving services under an individualized plan for employment will achieve an employment outcome.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

.

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1998

57.90

1999

61.10

2000

62.20

61

2001

64.60

61.50

2002

62

Status: Unable to judge

Progress: Progress on these objectives is expected to reflect the targets established for FY2002.

Explanation: The FY2002 data is expected to be available and clean for purposes of reporting by February of 2003.RSA is still in the process of developing a standardized data collection and reporting system. The system has been modified to meet the anticipated requirements of programs results in the OMB Program Assessment Rating Tool. At this time, OMB is reviewing the reporting system. It is still hoped that the Department will be able to have the resources to implement the system and that the system will be implemented to provide 2003 data.